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Click on the Images Chick Corea and Gary BurtonThe New Crystal Silence [Concord Records] Chick Corea and Gary Burton’s amazing duet recording, Crystal Silence, was one of the most influential recordings of the early ’70s. So when The New Crystal Silence came across my desk, I was intrigued but skeptical — especially when I saw that one of the two CDs in the set was a Chick and Gary performance with symphonic orchestra. But Tim Garland’s arrangements — made from Chick’s original scores — are cinematic, emotional, and engaging, and he weaves the orchestra, Chick, and Gary together in a brilliantly enjoyable tapestry. It’s a new dimension, and a really fun one. The second disc shows that Chick and Gary’s intuitive connection is no less supple and powerful than it was for the original Crystal Silence; their sense of time and rhythm is flawless, and their conversational improvisations are endlessly fascinating. Rehashed repertoire? You do get compelling versions of “Crystal Silence,” “Señor Mouse,” and “La Fiesta,” but the rest of the set is fresh for the duo. If you want some inspiration and beauty, pick this set up. |
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